London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Kingston upon Thames 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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| Deaths | Rate per 1.000 total (live and still) births | |
|---|---|---|
| Puerperal Sepsis | - | - |
| Other Puerperal Causes | 2 | 4.1 |
| Total | 2 | 4.1 |
| All infants per 1,000 live births | 45 |
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 36 |
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 104 |
| Deaths from Measles (all ages) | 5 |
| Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) | 1 |
| Deaths from Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) | 2 |
Birth Rate.
Death Rate.
Rate per 1000 Births.
Diarrhoea Total Deaths
under 2 years
Under 1 year
England and Wales 14.8 11.8 5.5 59
132 Smaller Towns 15.0 11.3 3.6 53
London 13.2 11.9 12.6 67
Kingston-upon-Thames 12.3 9.7 4.3 45
(iii) Causes of Death.
| Male | Female | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| All Causes | 212 | 210 | |
| 1. | Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fevers | - | - |
| 2. | Measles | 4 | 1 |
| 3. | Scarlet Fever | - | - |
| 4. | Whooping Cough | - | 1 |
| 5. | Diphtheria | 3 | 1 |
| 6. | Influenza | 3 | - |
| 7. | Encephalitis Lethargica | - | - |
| 8. | Cerebro-spinal Fever | - | - |
| 9. | Tuberculosis of the Respiratory System | 23 | 13 |
| 10. | Other Tuberculous Diseases | - | 4 |
| 11. | Syphilis | 1 | - |
| 12. | General Paralysis of the Insane, tabes dorsalis | 4 | - |
| 13. | Cancer, Malignant Disease | 22 | 40 |
| 14. | Diabetes | 1 | 2 |
| 15. | Cerebral Haemorrhage, etc. | 7 | 19 |